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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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